Have you driven a 2003 Jeep Wrangler?

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Great Four Wheel Drive Sport Ut.. My Primary Drive.. Been Lot's Of Places In It, by mkl

— My 03 TJ is a great ride! My wife and I go to the Rockies two, to three times a year and take trails to ghost towns, and old mines. Have not had any trouble with it as of yet. I have a 6" lift, winch ...
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Rubiby Jessie

— Capable to a fault. Reliable in a tight spot. I travel in remote, desolate places alone and I never worried that I might get stuck. Every challenge was met with ease. Not quick off the throttle, ...
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Great Suvby agf_7

— This thing looks and runs great! It has been a great vehicle for me from day one. Never even needed to think about taking it to a repair shop. The aftermarket parts selection is unbelievable. My o...
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2003 Jeep Wrangler Overview

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The Rubicon headlined the 2003 Jeep Wrangler lineup, boasting a sturdy off-road suspension, a powerful 4.0-liter, six-cylinder engine, and a Dana rear end. A four-speed automatic transmission was available on all models. Four-wheel disc brakes improved the stopping ability of all models, and the base SE model got a big boost in performance with a new, more sophisticated, four-cylinder engine.

Six trims of the Jeep Wrangler were available for 2003: SE, X, Sport, Freedom, Sahara, and Rubicon. The SE came with a new 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine rated at 150 horsepower. The new engine delivered 25 percent more horsepower and 18 percent more torque than the previous engine (150 hp @ 5,200 rpm and 165 pounds-feet @ 4,000 rpm). It worked well with the standard five-speed gearbox, which was a new heavy-duty transmission with synchronized reverse gearing and improved shift quality in cold weather. An all-new four-speed automatic was also available.

Wrangler X, Sport, Sahara, and Rubicon trims came with a much more powerful 4.0-liter, six-cylinder engine rated at 190 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. A heavy-duty five-speed manual transmission was standard; the new four-speed automatic was optional. The inline-6 gave up some fuel economy to the inline-4 around town, but the six-cylinder got 19 mpg on the highway. The Wrangler X came with cloth upholstery, upgraded front seats, a fold-down rear seat, full carpeting, AM/FM/cassette stereo, digital clock, padded roll bar, and P215/75R15 Goodyear Wrangler tires.